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DTC P0172: System Too Rich (Bank 1)

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P0172 - SYSTEM TOO RICH (BANK 1)

Description:  The adaptive fuel strategy continuously monitors the fuel delivery hardware. The test fails when the adaptive fuel tables reach a lean calibrated limit. Refer to POWERTRAIN CONTROL SOFTWARE , FUEL TRIM for more information.
Possible Causes:  Fuel System:
  • Damaged or leaking fuel pressure regulator on fuel pump module
  • Leaking fuel injectors
  • EVAP canister purge valve is leaking when the canister is full

Base Engine:
  • Engine oil contamination

Intake Air System:
  • Damaged or contaminated mass air flow (MAF) sensor
Diagnostic Aids:  View the freeze frame data to determine the operating conditions when the DTC was set. Observe the LONGFT1 PID. Refer to ADAPTIVE FUEL DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTCS) DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES , for more information and the appropriate pinpoint test for specific concern identification.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
All GO to PINPOINT TEST H .